Senior GNC Engineer, VTOL Autonomy & Flight Control

Mayman Aerospace; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayman Aerospace is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer to advance our P100 VTOL aircraft. You will join a fast-paced, prototype-driven team to design and test control and navigation systems for both VTOL and fixed-wing flight phases.

The role emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and rapid problem-solving within a venture-backed DoD-focused environment. The position requires a 7+ year background in mechanical, aerospace, or robotics engineering, with strong MATLAB/Simulink,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, Robotics, or related field with 7+ years experience.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills for technical documentation and code management.
• Willingness to work across a broad range of startup activities.
• Ability to take ownership and drive tasks to completion.
• Able to prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop P100 control and navigation system designs with the engineering team.
• Analyze control systems using linear and nonlinear simulations for stability margins.
• Create control designs for VTOL and fixed-wing flight phases.
• Define hardware requirements to meet performance metrics.
• Integrate PX4 autopilot into high-performance VTOL operations.
• Develop navigation/state estimation algorithms for GPS-denied environments.
• Integrate Sense and Avoid technologies for autonomous safety.
• Support aircraft assembly, sensor calibration, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Join the flight-test team and assist with test ranges.

Skills

Matlab/Simulink

Python

C++

Embedded systems

Linux environments

PX4 autopilot

MAVLink protocol

Navigation algorithms (EKF/SLAM/VIO)

Hardware-in-the-loop testing

Sense and Avoid systems

Export control clearance awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Robotics or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

PX4 autopilot

MAVLink

Linux

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Mayman Aerospace is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer to advance our P100 VTOL aircraft. You will join a fast-paced, prototype-driven team to design and test control and navigation systems for both VTOL and fixed-wing flight phases.

The role emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and rapid problem-solving within a venture-backed DoD-focused environment. The position requires a 7+ year background in mechanical, aerospace, or robotics engineering, with strong MATLAB/Simulink,